Surface Area of Combined Solids

Videos, worksheets, games and activities to help Geometry students learn how to find the surface area of combined solids or composite solids.

Surface Area of Joined Solids
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Surface area is a two-dimensional property of a three-dimensional figure. When solids are joined together, such as a hemisphere on a cone, the surface area of the connecting circle is not included in the overall surface area - it is "hidden." Thus, to solve surface area of joined solids problems, determine which faces or bases are hidden and find the surface area of the remaining parts.

Surface Area of Composite Solids Part 1 of 5
Part 1 in a series of five videos designed to help you calculate the surface area of composite solids.
Rectangular prisms

Surface Area of Composite Solids Part 2 of 5
Cylinder and cone

Surface Area of Composite Solids Part 3 of 5
Rectangular Prism and Pyramid

Surface Area of Composite Solids Part 4 of 5
Sphere and Cone

Surface Area of Composite Solids Part 5 of 5
Prisms and parts removed, Sphere, Cone and Cylinder

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